Cathedral of St. Theodosius

The Cathedral of St. Theodosius was a Christian cathedral located in the city of Rome, Italy. Built in 410 AD to honor Emperor Theodosius I of the Byzantine Empire, it was destroyed by Lombards in the 500s.

History
Emperor Theodosius I was a fervent supporter of Christianity, and the Theodosian Demolitions - the purge of all pagan, Zoroastrian, and heretic places of worship (or, in extreme cases, any sign of foreign architecture) - proved the strength of his faith. He died in 401 AD, and after the conquest of Rome from the false emperor Arbogastes Maesa, the cathedral was built to honor the deceased patron of Christendom. The cathedral was used as the burial ground for members of the Roman dynasties, but the cathedral was destroyed by the pagan Lombardi in the 500s when they invaded Italy.